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Hibs midfielder Stevie Mallan has escaped a one-match ban despite picking up his sixth booking of the season – thanks to a change in the SFA’s disciplinary rules.

Craig Levein is enjoying having the winning feeling back at Tynecastle as Hearts look to make it four wins from four when they host Dundee on Wednesday.

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After three successive clean sheets, Hearts manager Craig Levein will keep faith with goalkeeper Colin Doyle provided the Irishman’s form continues.

Michael Smith believes Sean Clare’s first Hearts goal will give the Englishman a huge confidence jolt as he strives to find top form.

It feels like Hearts are just awaiting a spark at the moment and, when it comes, it could set us alight for the rest of the season.

Galway lads tend to enjoy a physical challenge so it was no surprise Conor Shaughnessy excelled on his Hearts debut.

Hearts youngster Bartlomiej Gajda has gone on trial with GKS Jastrzebie.

Former Hearts full-back Jason Thomson has revealed that the club's former owner Vladimir Romanov had an unusual fascination with people with ginger hair.

Sean Clare waited four months for some jubilation in a maroon shirt. When Hearts needed a moment of quality, he produced it to nudge them into the Scottish Cup fifth round. Now comes a home tie against the giant-killing juniors of Auchinleck Talbot – who were beaten by Hearts en route to their famous 2012 Scottish Cup final win against Hibs.

A half-time dig from Hearts coach Liam Fox inspired Sean Clare to score a sublime winning goal and knock Livingston out of the Scottish Cup.

A few comments from Jambos fans who watched their side advance to the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup, where they'll face Junior side Auchinleck Talbot.

Three observations from the Gorgie men's win at Tynecastle courtesy of Sean Clare's second-half goal.

Hearts and Hibs have both been drawn at home against lower-league opposition in the William Hill Scottish Cup fifth round.

Marks out of ten for every Hearts player as the Tynecastle side edged out Premiership rivals Livingston to advance into the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Sean Clare's first Hearts goal took the Edinburgh club into the Scottish Cup last 16 at Livingston's expense.